I always thought that being prepared from the unexpected was normal…when I was a kid we lived so far north in Canada that rivers were flowing to the north. The nearest store was a long, long ways from us. My mom always shopped for a month at a time and keeps a big supply staples at her disposal. So for me it is just normal to be prepared. I love this forum I have been on here for a little over a month now and have learned so much. I just can`t believe how many people there are that are not prepared for anything and be expecting the government to take care of them. I would love to get input as to how many days you would plane on to be self reliant for…currently we are good for about a month...what say you...thanks